Rockclimbingnurse

Hi there- Yes we all make stupid mistakes. Were you arrested when you got caught? Were you charged or convicted with anything? In many states, you have to report to the BON if you were convicted. And when you renew your license, the application m...

I have heard it is hard to find a job in metro areas in general. Rural facilities may be more likely to hire nurses who do not have BSN. So you could move to one of your top choices and just be willing to commute. I'm in Chicago, and the place is ...

SAUNDERS for sure. If you don't remember much from school it is good for touching up. I also like LaCharity's Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment- makes sense, because for each patient you have to utilize these skills. I also used Kaplan's ...

Do it ASAP if you can! I think a month of studying is plenty enough. I was one of the last to send in my application and to be honest, I probably only needed to study for two weeks. Many test centers fill up, and your preferred date may be later t...

Saunders Comprehensive Review for the content. You can't really practice questions when you don't even remember the content. You don't have to read the whole book- just read up on problem areas. TONS of questions come with the CD, though I find th...

Check the CA Board of Nursing website. Each state is different- for example, in the state I applied to only requires reporting if the traffic violation involves drugs/alcohol. In some states you only have to report if you were convicted. These link...

Congrats! I have been quietly following your thread since I am in the same boat as you. Hope your interview goes well ((sending good thoughts your way))